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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.44, 207.52 and 139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.44, 207.52 and 139.04 is: 206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.44 : 207.52 = 139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.44/207.52 = 139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.44x = 207.52 × 139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.44x = 28,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,853.58/139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.92

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